Groundbreaking math devised at NASA Ames for use in the Apollo navigation computers became a standard…
Apollo 11 Anniversary: Everything You Need to Read on the Moon Landing
The New York Times has been covering the anniversary of the moon landing, looking back at…
Algae-killing viruses spur nutrient recycling in oceans
Scientists have confirmed that viruses can kill marine algae called diatoms and that diatom die-offs near…
Cassini explores ring-like formations around Titan's lakes
Using observations from the international Cassini spacecraft, scientists have explored the ring-like mounds that wrap around…
Researchers refute widespread racist analogy comparing human races to dog breeds
As a researcher and teacher, Holly Dunsworth enjoys poking holes in misconceptions about human evolution her…
Researchers study impact of information on voters
Voter information campaigns don’t shape voter behavior, according to an analysis of data combined from studies…
Meet John Houbolt: He Figured Out How To Go To The Moon, But Few Were Listening
In the early 1960s, NASA was considering three different ideas for landing a man on the…
Mapping the moon and worlds beyond
In 1972, it took an astronaut going on a spacewalk to do what Lynn Carter now…
T-minus one year and counting for Mars 2020 rover
The launch period for NASA’s Mars 2020 rover opens exactly one year from today, July 17,…
Breakthrough Listen launches new optical search with Arizona's VERITAS telescope array
Breakthrough Listen—the initiative to find signs of intelligent life in the universe—announced today a new collaboration…